Self-Management​ Resources

Fillmore Family Medical Group encourages you to take an active role in reaching your health goals. Share your goals with your provider, family, friends, and caregivers. We have compiled a list of mobile applications to help you with the everyday management of chronic conditions or the act of simply making smarter choices at the grocery store. Most of the apps selected are free and can be used on either Apple or Android devices.

Download the entire list of applications below, or scroll down to select the best app for you.

Designed for: New moms and babies (up to 12 months)About: The Text4baby app will send you reminders, advice, and messages until your baby’s first birthday; keeps track of milestones and weekly progress; contains an option to set appointment reminders.Price: FreeAvailability: Apple & AndroidWebsite: https://www.text4baby.org

​Designed for: Patients with diabetesAbout: ​mySugr is a class 1 medical device in the US and EU and was designed by diabetic experts. It uploads blood glucose from devices, estimates your A1c, and gives personalized diabetic coaching.Price: Free; Premium option for $2.99 per monthAvailability: Apple & Android​Website: https://mysugr.com/apps

​Designed for: People wanting help with nutrition and exerciseAbout: MyFitnessPal provides food and exercise tracking; option to partner with friends or others nearby; large database of food items and exercise types to select from.Price: FreeAvailability: Apple & Android​Website: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/

​Designed for: People wanting help with nutrition and exerciseAbout: Fooducate will help you set weight loss goals; track calories; all food is rated from A to F with a detailed explanantion; option to scan food items before consumption or purchase to make the best choices.Price: Free; in-app purchase options​Availability: Apple & Android​Website: ​http://www.fooducate.com/

​MyQuitCoach

​Designed for: Patients who want to quit smoking and/or the use of tobacco productsAbout: MyQuitCoach allows you to customize how you quit (i.e. cold turkey, cutting back over time); it is physician-approved and has options to set goals and adjust preferences.Price: Free​Availability: Apple & Android​Website: http://www.livestrong.com/mobile-apps/

GreyMatters

Designed for: Patients and caregivers helping to manage dementiaAbout: GreyMatters: Reaching Beyond Dementia helps patients create their own life story in an interactive storybook with pictures and music; options for personalized reminders; patients and caregivers can record new memories; access to music and films from different eras.Price: Free; In-App Purchases available​Availability: Apple (only available for iPads)​Website: https://www.greymatterstous.com/

Blood Pressure Companion

​Designed for: Patients with hypertensionAbout: Blood Pressure Companion functions as a blood pressure, heart rate and weight tracker; you can track your blood pressure ongoing and share with their doctor; abnormal readings are followed by prompts to help you bring your blood pressure down. Price: $0.99​Availability: Apple & Android​Website: http://www.maxwellapps.com/apps_16_bp_companion.html